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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,442.85, 922,387.72 and 311,913.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,442.85, 922,387.72 and 311,913.27 is: 467,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,442.85 : 922,387.72 = 311,913.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,442.85/922,387.72 = 311,913.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,442.85x = 922,387.72 × 311,913.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,442.85x = 287,704,969,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,704,969,758.10/615,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,476.34

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